St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches offers more than 7,000 rooms at various price points among a variety of lodging options that include suites, villas and bed& breakfast inns. The destinations features an abundance of meeting space and state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, including breathtaking historical sites and one-of-a-kind attractions. Situated between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach on Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, the area offers more than 42 miles of beautiful beaches including the charming Anastasia Island, a myriad water sports and great fishing. Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest, continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States and home to more than 85 historical sites, attractions, museums and national monuments.  St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches are rich with shopping and dining opportunities as well as activities for the entire family.  The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau is offering free round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S. for use during a site visit to the area by a meeting planner who also submits a Request for Proposal prior to December 31, 2009. "Meeting planners are under increased pressure to stretch their dollars even further in this economy," said Charles Cox, Chairman of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.  "By offering this special promotion specifically tailored to meeting professionals, we hope it provides yet another reason to host an event in a meeting-friendly area rich with history, filled with amenities and activities for the entire family and surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the United States." Certain restrictions may apply. For more information either call  (800) 418-7529 or visit www.myfloridameetings.com